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- Farmers and residents organized a 'tractorade' in Heber City, Utah, on February 28, 2026, to protest a proposed highway bypass cutting through the North Fields.
- Protesters cited concerns about the environmental impact on the local aquifer and the loss of rural charm.
- The Utah Department of Transportation is studying traffic solutions to ease congestion.
- Heber City Mayor Heidi Franco joined the protest to emphasize preserving farmland.
